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Saturday, 3 October 2026

Piyush Goyal Pushes India Investment Pitch In Meetings With US Companies

Goyal's US meetings with Target, Mondelez, Aon, Cognition, ADM and Nike covered India's manufacturing ecosystem, consumer market, AI capabilities and investment opportunities.

Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil Cruise Past India 4-0 In International Friendly At Salt Lake Stadium

Brazil forward Pedro after scoring against India in an international friendly football match on Oct. 3, 2026.

Mumbai Airport to partially shut T1B from January 2027 over safety concerns

Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL), which operates Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), said the partial redevelopment is intended to address ageing infrastructure…

Infrastructure

Asian Games 2026: India end historic campaign with 85 medals, including 21 gold

Several Indian athletes finished their campaigns with more than one medal, with some winning multiple gold medals across team and mixed events

Bitchat Removed From India App Store: Apple Cites MeitY Demand Under Section 69A

Apple has removed Jack Dorsey-backed offline messaging app Bitchat from India's App Store after MeitY issued a takedown demand under Section 69A of the IT Act.

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IDBI Bank Q2 Update: Total Business Crosses Rs 6 Lakh Crore, Deposits Rise 17%

IDBI Bank's total business rose 18% year-on-year to Rs 6.27 lakh crore, while total deposits grew 17% from a year earlier to Rs 3.56 lakh crore.

Quarterly Results

Saim Ayub's 'Baby' Taunt To Sooryavanshi Backfires As Abhishek Leads India To Gold

Ayub's gesture towards Sooryavanshi became one of the talking points of the final, but India had the final say with a 19-run win over Pakistan.

Lack of US-India deal will not have an adverse impact on India’s growth, says Panagariya

Doesn't make things worse but the deal would make it better, wait and watch for now but expresses hope US will not levy tariffs under Lindsey O Graham Act

Nushrratt Bharuccha Airlifted To Mumbai After Spinal Fracture: Long-Term Effects, Recovery And Risks Explained

Bharuccha's team shared an update about her injury on social media and requested privacy as she undergoes treatment.

India’s R&D gap: FM Sitharaman says ₹1 lakh crore scheme must boost private-sector innovation

FM Sitharaman highlighted the gap in India’s R&D spending, noting that the country spends 0.83% of GDP on research and development, compared with 2.7% for the OECD.

Delhi Changes Rules To Ease Private School Establishment On Commercial Land

Delhi has amended school education rules, removing public-interest and “real need” requirements for private schools on commercial land. Proposals will still face administrative…

India Thrash Malaysia 5-1 To Win Asian Games 2026 Men's Hockey Gold, Seal LA 2028 Berth

India overcame Malaysia's early fightback to produce a commanding 5-1 victory in the gold-medal match. With this win, India have defended their gold from the previous Asian Games.

India's Gulf Oil Imports Jump In September As Suppliers Find Way Around Hormuz Risk

Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sharply increased oil shipments to India in September as ship-to-ship transfers helped navigate Strait of Hormuz risks.

India Champions vs Australia Champions: When And Where To Watch WCL 2026 Match

Yuvraj Singh leads India Champions against David Warner's Australia Champions in the WCL 2026, with the match starting at 5 PM and live on Star Sports and FanCode.

Asian Games 2026: Indian Wrestler Deepak Punia Wins Bronze Medal In 97kg Event

The Indian wrestler bounced back from his semifinal defeat to claim bronze in the 97kg category.

FPIs pull out over ₹35,000 cr in Indian stocks in Sept: Why SEBI’s easier access reforms alone may not help

Foreign portfolio investors sold ₹35,860 crore in Indian equities in September, reversing previous month inflows. Despite SEBI's efforts to ease regulations, concerns over returns…

Institutional Flows

FSSAI Finds Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener At The Lalit In Delhi 'Unsafe' And 'Substandard'

FSSAI has officially declared a sample of Nestlé "Low Fat Dairy Whitener" collected from M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd. (The Lalit) in New Delhi as "unsafe and substandard"

Verity Box Office Collection Day 1: Anne Hathaway-Dakota Johnson Starrer Starts Slowing Down In India

'Verity' is a psychological romantic thriller based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel of the same name, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Box Office Collection Day 2| Ajay Devgn Starrer Maintains Strong Momentum

'Drishyam 3: The Conclusion' has also given Ajay Devgn the biggest opening of his career.

Nayara Energy hikes fuel prices: Petrol up Rs 5, diesel Rs 3 amid crude, retail fuel losses

The revised prices took effect in the early hours of Saturday across Nayara Energy’s 7,108 fuel stations in India.

D-Mart Q2FY27: Revenue rises 18.4% to ₹19,206 crore; store count at 518

Avenue Supermarts, which owns and operates the retail chain D-Mart, reported an 18.4 per cent rise in standalone revenue from operations to Rs 19,206.18 crore for the second…

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Asian Games 2026: Aman Sehrawat creates history, wins India’s first Asian Games gold in men’s 57kg wrestling

The victory is a landmark moment for Indian wrestling as Sehrawat became the first Indian wrestler to win an Asian Games gold medal in the men’s 57kg category

After Sept, bond yields to peak in Oct too? Experts decode future of Indian bond market; RBI's next move holds key

Shorter-tenure corporate bonds may offer better risk-reward opportunities, while dynamic bond funds provide flexibility for various risk profiles. RBI is expected to raise the…

Monetary Policy

Tamil Nadu's Sunken Port City: What Archaeologists Found 12 Metres Under The Bay Of Bengal

The finding offers a fresh material clue to Kaveripoompattinam, the celebrated Chola port now partly submerged in the Bay of Bengal.

Infrastructure

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Oversold Nifty may rebound as volatility stays high

The technical structure has weakened materially, with the most important development being the Nifty's modest violation of its 200-week moving average, presently placed at…

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‘Next financial crisis may not start in a bank’: Sanjay Malhotra flags new systemic risks amid global shocks

Sanjay Malhotra warned that the next financial crisis may not originate in the banking system, as geopolitical events, cyberattacks and technological failures increasingly…

Australia ends 'visa hopping': How new rules affect Indian students from October 2

According to Australia's Department of Education, 687,810 international students were studying in the country in the year-to-date period through June 2026. Indian students…

US Debt Path Leaves It 'Increasingly Exposed': Report

America's "exceptionally large" budget deficits and inexorably rising debt risks making it increasingly vulnerable to fickle investors, Scope Ratings warned.

Delhi Consumer Panel Holds Swiggy, Restaurant Liable For Misleading Price, Orders Rs 1L Payout

Delhi consumer commission holds Swiggy and Themis Barbeque House responsible for misleading buffet pricing on the food delivery platform.

Noel Tata on ₹250 cr investment for IIM Bangalore and why need of the hour is primary education

Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, announced a ₹500 crore investment in partnership with IIM Bangalore to create a premier undergraduate institution, prioritising early childhood…